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Un grand roman sur le racisme, la violence, les combats pour les droits civiques, la place du Gospel, et l’amitié dans une langue crue, imagée et inoubliable.

James Baldwin's groundbreaking novel with a new introduction. Giovanni's Room is set in the Paris of the 1950s, where a young American expatriate finds himself caught between his repressed desires and conventional morality. David has just proposed marriage to his American girlfriend, but while...

Narrated in his own voice, in this third book about his travels aboard the 28-foot sailboat Atom, James Baldwin creates an ode to the sea and to those who venture upon her in small voyaging sailboats. The Next Distant Sea continues the memoir of his second adventurous circumnavigation as begun in his earlier book Bound for Distant Seas.

ROOT YOUR DAYS IN GRACE WITH 365 UPLIFTING DEVOTIONS! Life is busy, overwhelming, and sometimes it feels impossible to find a quiet moment for yourself, or for God.

Growing up as a teen boy today isn’t easy, between school stress, peer pressure, and figuring out who you are. Ever wonder why confidence disappears the moment you face failure? Or why fitting in feels harder than just being yourself? That’s where our life skills for teens book makes a difference! Through 20 short stories, our growth mindset book helps teen boys (and the adults guiding them) turn everyday struggles into lessons of strength, resilience, genuine self-belief, emotional awareness, and a confident mind.

Dive into a captivating collection of tales that span cultures and centuries. Some stories hold historical significance, while others illuminate timeless moral truths or simply entertain with their whimsical charm. From ancient folklore to modern narratives, this anthology offers a delightful journey through the rich tapestry of human imagination.

Stories of Don Quixote is a collection of retellings of the classic Spanish novel "Don Quixote" by James Baldwin, first published in 1883. The book tells the story of the adventurous knight-errant, Don Quixote, and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, as they journey through Spain in pursuit of glory and adventure. The book presents a series of episodic adventures that are humorous, satirical, and poignant. Baldwin's retellings capture the spirit of the original novel while making it more accessible to younger readers. The book explores themes of chivalry, romance, and the complexities of the human...

Before being conscripted to fight in the Total War, Private Hector Park had a shattered family, a collection of old video games, and a promising career as a motorcycle stuntman. Now, he is dying from a virus threatening humankind with extinction. He has three days to live. When Hector’s brother contacts him after years of hostile silence, Hector goes to try and make peace. But his brother offers him something even better: the chance to cheat death by joining him in Archemi, a full-immersion fantasy VR-RPG video game.

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Home from Distant Seas completes the trilogy of books by James Baldwin recounting his 25 years of live-aboard cruising adventures. The author creates a tribute to the sea and to those who venture upon her in small voyaging sailboats as he describes his personal journey of survival and discovery at sea as well as the sailors and local people he met along the way. Continuing here with the memoir of his second adventurous circumnavigation begun in his earlier books Bound for Distant Seas and The Next Distant Sea.

James Baldwin (1841-1925) was an educator and administrator who wrote on subjects like biography, legends, mythology, and literature. Fifty Famous People introduces children to a variety of figures who played their part in world history. They include great American statesmen like Lincoln and Franklin, as well as ancient rulers like Cyrus the Great, King Alfred, and Robert Bruce.

Two weeks ago, Hector Park cheated death by uploading his mind to the ultra-immersive fantasy RPG game, Archemi. After exposing the rotten heart of an order of dragon knights, he’s now on the run with a young queen dragon who could one day become the most powerful mount in the game. To get strong enough to face their enemies, they need a quest - a big one. Fortunately, trouble has a way of finding Hector, and it does - in the form of a series of brutally murdered priests, a king in desperate need of a hero, and a beautiful, fiery berserker.

Bound for Distant Seas begins sailing author James Baldwin's epic tale of his second circumnavigation. His story is seasoned by his adventures during his first circumnavigation in 1984-86 as told in Across Islands and Oceans. Alone with little money aboard Atom, his now-engineless 28-foot sailboat, James embarks on his odyssey without the comforts and equipment most sailors consider essential.

Years ago, Derrick Holloway was dying. Then his best friend, Telly D. Young, pressed a hand to his chest, and everything changed. Derrick lived & from that moment on, he became the boy who wouldn’t break. They say Derrick Holloway can’t be killed. What they don’t say… is what it’s cost him. In the small town of Alder Bend, Telly vanished without a word; Derrick was left behind with a dog, a cabin, and a silence that stretched for years. And, Derrick’s no longer that boy. He’s a Navy SEAL. He’s a soldier who’s survived every bullet, every mission, and the nightmare.

Na nota introdutória deste volume, James Baldwin, aos 31 anos, se dá conta do momento mais importante de sua formação, quando se viu obrigado a perceber que a linha do seu passado não levava à Europa, e sim à África. Foi então que ele se deparou com uma revelação chocante: Shakespeare, Bach e Rembrandt não eram criações "realmente minhas, não abrigavam minha história; seria inútil procurar nelas algum reflexo de mim. Eu era um intruso; aquele legado não era meu".

James Baldwins vivid biographies of Washington, Franklin, Webster, and Lincoln are originally crafted for children but are equally engaging for adults. These narratives illuminate the personal aspects of these celebrated figures, while not neglecting their significant accomplishments and events. This is history brought to life, focusing on the human side of greatness.

James Baldwins, Nadie sabe mi nombre relata los ltimos meses del autoexilio de diez a os de este famoso escritor estadounidense en Europa, su regreso a Estados Unidos y a Harlem, y su primer viaje al sur en el momento de las batallas de integraci n escolar. Contiene los perfiles controvertidos e...